Handout
Action / Power Graphic Organizer (en español)
Students use this handout to analyze the range of actions that the African American, Latinx, and Chinese American communities in Boston took and the sources of power they tapped into. This resource is in Spanish.
This resource is intended for educators in the United States who are applying Spanish-language resources in the classroom.
How to Cite This Handout
Facing History & Ourselves, “Action / Power Graphic Organizer (en español)”, last updated Febrero 29, 2024.
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